Having developed my small urban garden from what started, 25 years ago, as a vegetable patch, it gives me such pleasure I want to share it....

June view 2009

View of rose and herb garden, June 2009

Small Garden Story

Over some 15 + years, I have been photographing the evolution of my small (85 x 15 foot) garden and it seems a waste not to put these records into some sort of context. Beginning here in April 2010 this Blog is intended to both act as a diary and to share past and present successes (and some failures), pleasures and disappointments with fellow garden-lovers. In due course, I intend to fill in some of the background and early days but that will have to wait until the winter months!

Sunday, 21 October 2012

Late dahlias and the first falling leaves

Here is one of the beautiful Clair Obscur dahlias that I managed to buy before they sold out for this season - lasting well for this time in October. We have had no ground frosts yet but they can't be far off so I am savouring these late blooms along with a late flush of roses which I have no hesitation in cutting for the house. With a few sprigs of honeysuckle they smell just like high summer.

The first leaves to fall are among the most colourful - the little acer (unnamed seedling from Westonbirt arboretum) and the amelanchier. I can't bear to sweep up the acer leaves but am trying to be tidy around the rest of the garden.

About Me

As a food photographer based in London my work takes as its inspiration natural organic form. My garden - on a quiet moment - provides the perfect antidote to city life. My dream is to find a small house with a plot of land I can turn into a big garden full of secret rooms brimming with plants and sculptures....